Information Technology and Systems Audit Services: PASS Stream 3

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT (PASS SA E60ZQ-18000)

Tendering Procedure:        Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only to PASS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified for services in the National Capital Region and Toronto under PASS Stream 3: Information Technology and Systems Audit Services.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

1. A Hundred Answers Inc.

2. Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA Consultation Inc.-Samson & Associates CPA-Consulting Inc., in Joint Venture

3. BDO Canada LLP

4. C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC.

5. Ernst & Young LLP

6. KPMG LLP

7. MDOS CONSULTING INC.

8. MNP LLP

9. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.

10. OXARO INC.

11. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

12. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated

13. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc

14. Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.

Description of Work:

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is seeking to establish 1 contract to supplement its internal capacity with contracted Information Technology and Systems Audit Services in order to assist in meeting the expectations and requirements identified in the OSFI Risk-Based Audit Plan. Services will be provided on an as-and-when-requested basis. OSFI envisions that the work will be delivered under the contract and executed through approved Task Authorizations, subject to Contractor’s performance and availability of funding over the next two to five years.

EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY

The responsive bid will be ranked in descending order of combined rating of technical merit and price; the responsive bid with the highest combined rating of technical merit and price will be recommended for award of a contract.

Security Requirements

Security Requirement: See Request for Proposal

Minimum Corporate Security Required:        Designated Organization Screening (DOS)

Minimum Resource Security Required:         Reliability status

Contract Authority

Name:        France Emond, Senior Contracting Officer

Email Address: Contracting-Approvisionnement@osfi-bsif.gc.ca

Inquiries

Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named in this notice. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.

NOTE: Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Method of Supply is refreshed four (4) times per year.

If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPSVAAautorite.PASSSAAuthority@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None